Parents' Guide to

Assy McGee

By Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Absurdist, dark animated cop dramedy; NOT for kids.

TV Cartoon Network Comedy 2006
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age 13+

Based on 7 parent reviews

glawyer
glawyer Adult
November 21, 2012
age 18+

This must had been made by a pedifile.

My 4 year old son wanted to watch cartoons early one morning, and this piece of crap was on at 6:30 a.m.. Thank goodness I was there to catch it. I really don't understand why Cartoon Network would put this junk on t.v.. Why do adults want to always take the innocence away from children? Do we really need this pointless and down right stupid cartoon on t.v.?
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2641
2641 Adult
September 7, 2022
age 2+
Wonderful childrens show. Shows enormously beautiful main character dealing with daily adversity in a quaint town.
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What's the Story?

It's not surprising that the crudely comic animated series ASSY MCGEE airs as part of Cartoon Network's late-night Adult Swim programming bloc: The title character is, literally, a butt. This butt wears a handgun strapped to his legs, as well as socks and shoes -- but he has no torso or head. His slurred voice (along with frequent gas) emanates from his butt crack. Assy (voiced by Larry Murphy, who takes care of the rest of the characters as well) is a hard-boiled cop with a drinking problem and a weakness for the massage parlor. Despite his propensity for shooting off his gun without warning at anyone who gets in his way -- criminal, cop, or even his partner, Detective Sanchez -- Assy's hunches pay off in the end, which keeps him on the police force.

Is It Any Good?

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Episodes are only a few minutes long, but they're packed full of every violent, crass, cynical element you can think of. For example, one episode follows Assy's investigation of a murdered hooker. Viewers meet the city's corrupt mayor and the ragged-faced chief of police, and a flashback scene features President John Adams and his "favorite whore" cavorting naked under a bridge. Next thing you know, Adams has unwittingly killed the woman, setting up the present-day storyline.

Obviously, this isn't kid-friendly material. Some older teens will enjoy the juxtaposition of animation with the dark, crass material, and there are some funny moments thanks to the clever writing and the just plain strangeness of watching a talking butt walk around. Nevertheless, parents may prefer that even mature teens avoid the show due to its sexual content, especially the parts that potentially demean women.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about comedy. What makes a cartoon funny? Is this show funny? Why or why not? What boundaries is it pushing? How would the show be different if it weren't animated? What other TV shows does it remind you of? What characteristics do most Adult Swim cartoons have in common? Why do you think that is?

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